Deputation/ foreign service of Group ‘A’ & Group ‘B’ Officers of the Central Government to State Governments/ UTs Administration- Review of cases of officers on ex-cadre deputation for six months or more: DoP&T Order dated 06.02.2026
No.2/1/2025Pers. Policy(Deputation/Re-employment)Pt.30
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated the 6th February, 2026.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Deputation/ foreign service of Group ‘A’ & Group ‘B’ Officers of the Central Government to State Governments/ UTs Administration- Review of cases of officers on ex-cadre deputation for six months or more – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the consolidated guidelines/ instructions uploaded on the website of DOPT vide O.M. No. 6/8/2023 -Pers.Policy (Deputation/Re-employment) Pt.XV dated 15.03.2024 and No.6/8/2023-Pers.Policy (Deputation/Re-employment) Pt.XV dated 30.08.2024 with regard to regulation of terms and conditions governing deputation/ foreign service of employees from Central government to ex-cadre posts under State Government/Union Territories administration including Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Universities/ Local Bodies under the State Government/ UT Administration.
2. Attention is also drawn to para 3 (xviii) of both the above mentioned O.M. dated 15.03.2024 and dated 30.08.2024 which provides that as a one-time measure, the aforesaid Committee shall also review the present cases of deputation to State Governments/UT Administration PSUs/ Autonomous bodies/Statutory Bodies/ Universities/Local Bodies under the States/UT Administration where the remaining tenure of the officer is six months or more. The Committee after review shall give its recommendation for continuation of the officer till the end of term of deputation. Such cases shall thereafter also be submitted for the consideration and approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet/ Hon’ble MOS(PP).
3. It has been observed that Ministries/ Departments are still sending the proposal for regularisation of deputation period prior to issuance of the above mentioned O.Ms. dated 15.03.2024 and 30.08.2024 for approval of ACC/ Hon’ble MoS, DoPT even after one year and nine months of issue of these instructions.
4. All Cadre Controlling Authorities are therefore requested to review all the existing cases under the ambit of above instructions and send proposals, if any, for consideration to this Department. They are also requested to send confirmation report to the effect that no such proposal is pending with them to be processed further.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority. Digitally signed by
Digitally Sd/-
(Vikas)
Under Secretary (Pers Policy -Pay)
Tel: 24010439
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